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Putin Ready to Discuss Ukraine and Nuclear Arms with Trump, Awaits U.S. Signals

Jan 24, 2025, 10:08 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to engage in dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The Kremlin is awaiting signals from Washington to initiate this communication, indicating a readiness for a phone call between the two leaders. This comes after Trump expressed his desire to meet Putin as soon as possible to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and to discuss nuclear arms reduction. Peskov emphasized that Putin is ready for such discussions, but stressed the need for clear signals from the U.S. before proceeding.